The oversight could result in “death,” at least for those with a milk allergy or sensitivity, says the FDA. FDA initiated the recall on Dec. 13 and announced three days later that it was recalling the chips due to a potential or undeclared allergen. At present, no allergic reactions have been reported.

The Food and Drug Administration has newly classified the December recall of some Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in Oregon and Washington with the designation reserved for the highest degree of health hazard.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 alert after Frito-Lay issued a recall for bags of Lay’s potato chips sold in Oregon and Washington.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has recalled a popular brand of potato chips saying the product may be high risk for some consumers.

Class I, according to the FDA, means exposure to or consumption of the product could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death."

OREGON & WASHINGTON -- Frito-Lay has issued a recall on 23-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips for containing undeclared milk. "Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product," the FDA said in the release.

The Frito-Lay voluntary recall on a limited number of Lay's Classic potato chips due to an undeclared allergen has been updated by the FDA to Class 1.

Frito-Lay recalls Lay's Classic Crisps in the US due to undeclared milk allergen. This affects 13oz bags with a "Guaranteed Fresh" date of 11 February 2025. Consumers with milk allergies are advised not to consume the product.

The list of recalled food products being elevated to Class I (the highest recall level) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to grow. This time, the organization has updated its Lay’s Classic Potato Chips recall to Class I. The potato chips were previously recalled last December due to an undeclared milk allergen.

Recovery efforts continue near Washington, D.C. after a military helicopter collided mid-air with an American Airlines flight Wednesday night.

There are still many unanswered questions after a deadly midair crash between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.